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Teachers in two-way dual-language immersion classrooms consistently implemented key instructional practices targeted by the school district. Teachers strongly adhered to guidelines on language use. Students were less consistent in their language use.

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Stories discuss the promotion of tolerance and critical thinking in the Arab world through children's media, the challenges faced by the United States in an era of fiscal austerity, and promising models for measuring teacher performance.

In the Arab world, children outnumber adults, they are more likely than their parents to be literate, and they are more likely to be accepting of new ideas. Books and other media targeted toward them promote tolerance, coexistence, and respect for the "other."

A survey of Air Force officers suggests that it would not be feasible to require a high level of proficiency in a second language upon commissioning. Alternatives, such as incentivizing steps toward attaining proficiency, are suggested.

Despite a range of legislative and policy interventions, the trade in illicit art and antiquities continues to flourish, resulting in damage to the arts, scholarship, and heritage. RAND Europe explored new ways of curtailing the illegal trade in cultural property.

A focus on children, whose ideas are still being developed, may be more effective in promoting tolerance and critical thinking in the Arabic–speaking world than efforts directed toward adults, whose attitudes are already established.

Management Scientist
Education Ph.D. in applied linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles; M.B.A. in management and organizational behavior, UCLA Anderson School of Management; M.A. in applied linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in linguistics, Cornell University

The winter 2012-2013 issue of RAND Review focuses on the promotion of tolerance and critical thinking in the Arab world through books and other media targeted toward children. Other stories examine promising models for measuring teacher performance, the challenges faced by the United States in an era of fiscal austerity, the NSF's role in promoting research in the United States, and how RAND is helping several countries to foster technological innovation.

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